Ughh

OK, so a couple months back I was basically told that I couldn't train in any other areas of HR... Period. Needless to say I did not take it very well (I was really pissed, actually), especially since the whole promotion potential thing was a big selling factor when I took the job. But with the kabosh on any kind of career training, it kind of killed that dream. So now we're revisiting the subject since we're getting a new boss, and some of the nay-saying higher ups will be moving on to bigger and better things in a month. But apparently these certain people are still dead set on sabotaging my "career growth." (I hate saying "carreer" since I really don't plan on being in HR forever.)
Anyway, a couple months back, around the same time the kabosh came down actually, I was doing my job, and sent an email to some people reminding them of a certain deadline. I like to make things at least a little humorous, but apparently there are some uptight sh*theads out there that make a big deal out of everything. Most people thought it was funny and didn't think anything of it, but there were a few that thought it was "unprofessional and offensive." So now this email has come back to haunt me, apparently being a factor in the reasons for my professional oppression. WTF? I am so over this crap. I seriously need to get out of this town...

I'm getting a dog!!

So I've wanted a dog for a long time now, but never really thought I was ready for one. Well, whether I'm ready for one or not, I'm getting one. Meet Bandit. A beautiful, 2-year old Golden Retriever. I pick him up this weekend. :) I'm so excited too. We're already enrolled in obedience school and I'm attempting to doggie proof my house. I have a feeling I'm going to be in for a ride, but I'm totally up for the challenge. I'm going to whip him into shape, and I know he'll do the same for me.

It all happens at once...

1. I was in the hospital 2 weeks ago for something called Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia. Basically really low platelets for no apparent reason. I'm on the mend, but the mend requires steroids. They suck in more ways than I can mention, but I have noticed that I'm much more decisive. Now I don't know if that's from the steroids, but I like that I know what I want and am more confident and assertive in making it happen. On the other hand, that means I'm always thinking about something and sleep is not so easy to come by these days. And I'm jittery, which I don't like....

2. I'm moving into my friend's house for a year while he's going to be on the front lines in Afghanistan. Yeah.... scary. It a really interesting situation, since I have to pack up all his stuff and my stuff, and clean both his place before moving in and my old place after moving out. All in a week. It's going to be intense, but I'm confident that's it's doable with some help. I am pretty excited for having a real house to live in though. I've already started thinking about how I'm going to decorate, what improvements I'm going to do, etc.

3. My sister is going to through some pretty rough stuff right now. I'm going home for Christmas for the first time in 3 years, and it's going to be a very emotionally charged visit. I do feel it's going to mend some broken bridges though. My sister and I haven't been the best of friends for quite a few years, and I really miss her. Even though I'm 10 years younger than she is and she might think I know nothing about what she's going through, I really think she needs all the support she can get right now, and I'm more than willing to be whatever she needs. I actually can't wait to see what kind of relationship we develop out of this.

So we'll see how life unravels in the next few weeks. Busy days ahead...